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Complete each statement
RAISING A POWER TO A POWER
For any nonzero number a and any integers m and n,
(am)n = amn
Ex: (54)2
SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION
a. (x3)6 b. c5(c3)2
c. (a4)2 (a2)5
RAISING A PRODUCT TO A POWER
For any nonzero numbers a and b and any integer n,
(ab)n = anbn
Ex: (3x)4
SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION
a. (2x2)4 b. (x-
2)2(3xy2)4
DIVIDING POWERS WITH THE SAME BASE
For any nonzero number a and any integers m and n,
Ex:
SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION.
a. b.
RAISING A QUOTIENT TO A POWER
For any nonzero numbers a and b, and any integer n,
Ex:
SIMPLIFY EACH EXPRESSION
a. b.
NOTEBOOK QUIZ!!
Simplify
1. (4g5)2 2. c4c6
3. 4.
HOMEWORK
P. 398 #2-20 evenP. 403 #1-12 even